Breaking Defense
• Jennifer Petersen
Rolls-Royce says its modern AE engine family is powering and enabling future U.S. defense capabilities, including the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, the MQ-25 Stingray and other critical platforms. The company positions the family as a near-term propulsion backbone for Army aviation and carrier air operations.
DefenseNews.com
• Gordon Arthur
By DefenseNews.com: Lockheed's rocket is the poster child for Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, which seeks make strike weapons locally.
Vertical Mag
• DigiFlight Press Release; April
By Vertical Mag: The next-generation training platform will be on display and available for demonstrations.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: Created by investment firm Sahra Group, the facility is set to open in 2028.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Estonia is halting a €500 million CV90 IFV buy to fund counter-drone systems, air defense, and unmanned capabilities, while ordering more HIMARS.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: Robotic construction company ICON today announced the establishment of ICON Prime, a new business unit that will work with the Pentagon and NASA.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Collins Aerospace has secured work on the Bell MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor, with five systems selected by the prime contractor.
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SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
By SpaceNews.com: President Trump signs legislation reauthorizing SBIR.
Breaking Defense
• Mark Pomerleau
